Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute 711 (SMDERI),affiliated to China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC),is China's only nationallevel research institute on marine diesel engines

CSIC is an extralarge stateowned enterprise established through reorganization of some enterprises and public institutions of the original China State Shipbuilding CorporationIt is an organization authorized by the State and an operation entity for stateowned assets,mainly undertaking research and development of naval equipment,civilian boats,ships and accessories,nonshipping equipmentAs the only World Top 500 Enterprise in China shipbuilding industry,it now has a total asset of RMB 4127 billion and 150000 employees

SMDERI has rich research and development strength and complete professional configuration,and owns six major strategic businesses of diesel engine,hot air engine,power system integration,ship automation,energy conservation,environmental protection equipment and energy serviceIts core technologies and products are at leading positions in China and have international cloutThe company has developed into an enterprise group integrating the functions of research and development,production,service and project contracting,and is now providing services to over 20 industries and fields such as machinery,petrochemical,energy,transportation in more than 30 countries and regions around the world

SMDERI now has more than 2000 employees,including over 900 professional techniciansAmong them there is one member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering,26 tutors for doctoral and postgraduate studentsIt has programs for granting master and doctor degrees as well as postdoctoral working stations41 of its employees receive special government allowance from the State CouncilThe company has more than 30 modern laboratories,and its main professional R&D facilities reach Chinaleading and internationally advanced levelIt is also the only national engineering laboratory for ship power system in ChinaAltogether,it has won 464 various science and technology achievement prizes,including one national science and technology advancement award,four first prizes,and owns 285 valid patents

After years of development,SMDERI has formed the industry layout for scientific research and production of diesel engine,gas engine and core parts and components,has fostered the development capability for diesel engine,gas engine and core parts and components,and owns the production scale of 11 million kW (15 million horsepower) low speed diesel engines and core parts and components thereof,1 million kW highand mediumspeed diesel engines and gas engines and core parts and components thereofIts products include MAN mediumspeed diesel engines,Wartsila mediumand lowspeed diesel engines and proprietary mediumspeed diesel engines produced by introducing patent licenses,with the product power ranging from 500kW to 35,520kWIn addition,maintenance service networks have been built around the world to provide comprehensive aftersales services